Qabr Aleaj
Qabr Aleaj is a fertile valley far from most common caravan routes in Sabiralsahra. Hunters, collectors and nature worshippers alike journey across the burning sands to visit this beautiful location, though it is not without dangers. Many animals, from grazing herbivores to voracious predators, live in or visit the valley, as the magic that suffuses it attracts and nurtures them. A hunter must expect to also be hunted while visiting.
Geography
Qabr Aleaj is nestled within the Murtaziqa mountain range. The terrain is a mixture of flat plains and hilly areas, with more cliffs and elevations as one approaches the surrounding mountains. Much of the ground is covered in grass, though there's also clusters of trees , especially around the area's sources of water. Thickets of colourful flowers dot the area.
A section of Qabr Aleaj
Ecosystem
Qabr Aleaj is one of the most fertile places in the sphere of Sabiralsahra. The mountain range provides shade and helps trap moisture, which feeds into a number of rivers and lakes. At the same time, the area is a nexus for leylines, making it brim with vitality and primal magic.
The soothing nature of the primal magic also attracts older or wounded animals. For wounded naimals, it can help them recover from otherwise fatal wounds, but for older animals, it mostly makes their remaining days less painful. Larger creatures with ties to nature, such as dragons, also journey here when age becomes burdensome. Thus, the area is littered with impressive bones and many scavengers calls the area home, feasting on the corpses.
Localized Phenomena
The magical energy that suffuses the area has a mlld healign effect on animals and anyone with a connection to primal magic, such as dragons, elves or druids.
The leylines occasionally surges with energy, causing spontaneous and rapid plant growth in the area. Animals and travellers might find themselves suddenly surrounded by meter tall grass or occasionally lifted into the air by a tree.
Fauna & Flora
Qabr Aleaj is a place that is quite attractive to a number of lifeforms. Many herbivores, including camels, wild horses, desert elephants and others come to graze. This in turn attracts predators, such as lions, mayan cobras and dune wolves.
Natural Resources
Due to so many animals gathering there, it is an attractive place to hunt. Ivory and rarer animal components can be found with some scavenging and makes for temptig reasosn to journey there. The surrounding mountains hold some mineral deposits, though it has never been exploited in any organized manner.
History
Even in the days of the jinn rule, Qabr Aleaj was considered a special place. The jinn never attempted to colonize it, though they did occasionally send gatherers to look for ivory, dragonbones and similarly valuable materials.
EVen in more modern times, the area is reverred by locals. A number of small shrines have been raised in the area, in evneration of deities of the wild like Maya or the pantheon of the Elemental Weave.
Tourism
Pilgrims who venerate nature druids or nature itself make the long and dangerous journey to the valley. It also attracts adventurers, who hunt for ivory or rarer materials. While far away from civilization and home to many dangerous animals, it is just about one of the safest ways to acquire certain dragon materials without having to tussle with an actual dragon, be that for moral or pragmatic reasons.
Type
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